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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384,832.80, 2,073,495.66 and 718,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384,832.80, 2,073,495.66 and 718,585.12 is: 1,075,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384,832.80 : 2,073,495.66 = 718,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384,832.80/2,073,495.66 = 718,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384,832.80x = 2,073,495.66 × 718,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384,832.80x = 1,489,983,127,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,983,127,660.58/1,384,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,929.98

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